She says all motorists should be free to park from 10am to 4pm, and outside of those hours you would need a permit.

The Fratton councillor says that would tackle the issue of commuters parking all day until late in the evening, freeing up spaces for shoppers wanting to visit areas such as Albert Road, Elm Grove and Osborne Road.

It would also ensure residents coming from work then have somewhere to park.

Cllr Swan has also proposed that people should be able to buy cheap scratch cards that allow visitors to park and see them for two or three hours, rather than having to pay more for a 12-hour block.